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Article

17 Jun 2013

Author:
ANSAmed

Jordan: clashes at protest against blocked internet sites

[Business and Human Rights Resource Center invited Orange to respond but it declined to do so] Jordan anti-riot police...used batons and tear gas to disperse journalists and human rights activists who were protesting in front of Orange company for blocking internet based websites...At least two people were taken to hospital after they were beaten by a force of anti-riot police...Protesters gathered in front of the company, the main provider of internet connection in the kingdom and accused it of helping authorities muzzle press.